Construction Safety and Contractor Management
Because of the complex nature of construction safety, with multiple contractors on site and conducting many high risk activities the industry focus on safety is critical. Long gone are the days where taking risks was just part of the job and safety awareness was just another interruption to an otherwise productive day.
Today, Principle Contractors are not only responsible for their own staff but also anyone else who enters the site , causing you to plan, consult and manage the sites OHS to best practice ensuring optimal construction safety.
Could you confidently say you are managing safety on your sites to best practice, or could you do with a little improvement?
Managing Contractor Safety
One of the main difficulties in managing construction safety is the vast range of contractors that enter the site. Each contractor has a different level of understanding, structure, operational maturity and respect for safety, which creates a mixed bag of headaches for the Principle Contractor and Site Manger.
The best way to manage contractors from the outset is to have them follow one structured safety management system providing a systematic approach to covering all of your requirements. By implementing a safety management system to control your construction safety duties you can ensure you have the registers, forms, safety plans, SWMS, policies and notifications of all contractors at hand at all times.
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Contractors Duty of Care
Contractors and Sub Contractors also have a duty towards construction safety. The pure fact they are required to work side by side with other trades to complete jobs, creates its own unique set of challenges. As we all know there are a number of high risk activities performed by some contractors and they are usually well equipped because of the nature of the job and their skills in hazard identification.
But what is forgotten is that the low risk trades, although not directly involved in these activities are working in close proximity which increases their exposure to the hazards. Without a safety management system in place to manage the awareness and exposure to construction activities, you are leaving yourself open to serious injury.
Benefits of a Construction Safety System
The Safety Management System not only saves you time in managing the process but provides a level of professionalism that when promoted, attracts clients and construction safety aware contractors and sub contractors, improving site safety culture through association.
The Solution
A Safety Advisor can assist in providing and implementing a construction safety program including a safety software system that is customised to your business activities and needs. These systems allow you to manage contractor safety efficiently, giving you more time to manage and observe rather than sitting at a desk doing paperwork.
